Question 1

Which Asian immigrants first came to the United States during the California gold rush in the 1850s?

Accepted Answer

Chinese immigrants were the first Asian group to come to the United States in large numbers during the California Gold Rush in the 1850s.

Question 2

__________ was a major social problem affecting most Asian immigrants up through the 1940s.

Accepted Answer

The shortage of women was a significant social issue for Asian immigrants, particularly due to restrictive immigration laws that limited the number of women who could enter the country, leading to imbalanced gender ratios.

Question 3

The Immigration Act of 1965 __________.

Accepted Answer

The Immigration Act of 1965 abolished the national origins quota system and established a new immigration policy based on reuniting immigrant families and attracting skilled labor to the United States, ensuring equal opportunity for both sexes.

Question 4

Generally, traditional Asian values emphasized __________.

Accepted Answer

Traditional Asian values emphasized strict control of aggressive or assertive impulses.

Question 5

It was not until the passage of the __________ that the Chinese were able to enter the United States under regular immigration regulations.

Accepted Answer

The Immigration Act of 1965 abolished the national origins quota system and allowed for more non-European immigration, including from China, thus enabling Chinese immigrants to enter the U.S. under regular immigration regulations.

Question 6

With respect to the Asian American populations __________.

Accepted Answer

The Chinese American population is the largest among Asian American groups in the United States.

Question 7

Some ethnophaulisms about the Chinese dealt with perceptions of them being __________,

Accepted Answer

Ethnophaulisms about the Chinese have historically included negative stereotypes, such as being "dirty," which reflects prejudiced and derogatory perceptions.

Question 8

Chinese immigrants utilized the minority group response of __________ when they formed Chinatowns.

Accepted Answer

Chinese immigrants formed Chinatowns as a form of segregation, creating separate communities where they could maintain their cultural practices and support each other in response to discrimination and exclusion from the broader society.

Question 9

A very recent example of deviance in the Chinese community is __________.

Accepted Answer

Juvenile delinquency is a contemporary issue that is often discussed in the context of deviance within various communities, including the Chinese community.

Question 10

Chinatowns today are __________.

Accepted Answer

Chinatowns today are often growing larger due to continued immigration and the economic opportunities they provide, as well as their cultural significance and appeal.

Question 11

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 is significant because __________.

Accepted Answer

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was significant as it was the first federal law to explicitly restrict immigration based on race and nationality, targeting Chinese immigrants specifically.

Question 12

A "push" factor spurring early Japanese migration was__________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A "push" factor spurring early Japanese migration...

Question 13

Which legislative effort prohibited any person who was ineligible for citizenship from owning land in California?

Accepted Answer

The Alien Landholding Law of 1913 prohibited non-citizens, particularly Asian immigrants who were ineligible for citizenship, from owning land in California.

Question 14

One way the Gentlemen's Agreement improved the personal lives of U.S. Japanese was __________.

Accepted Answer

The Gentlemen's Agreement of 1907 between the United States and Japan allowed for the wives of Japanese men already residing in the U.S. to join them, thereby improving their personal lives by reuniting families.

Question 15

__________ brought an end to the forcible detention of the Japanese in 1945.

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court decision in Ex parte Endo ruled that the U.S. government could not continue to detain a loyal American citizen, effectively ending the internment of Japanese Americans.

Question 16

After the Gentlemen's Agreement Act of 1908 curtailed Japanese emigration, the Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association recruited laborers from __________.

Accepted Answer

The Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association recruited laborers from the Philippines after the Gentlemen's Agreement Act of 1908 limited Japanese emigration.

Question 17

Japanese-Americans' emphasis on conformity, aspiration, competitiveness, discipline, and self-control has resulted in __________.

Accepted Answer

Japanese-Americans' emphasis on values such as discipline and self-control has contributed to their better school performance compared to other American students.

Question 18

The differences in the Japanese experience in Hawaii and on the mainland are best understood by recognizing __________.

Accepted Answer

The differences in structural discrimination highlight how Japanese individuals faced varying levels of systemic barriers and opportunities in Hawaii compared to the mainland, influencing their experiences and treatment.

Question 19

Since the Immigration Act of 1965, Filipino immigration has __________.

Accepted Answer

The Immigration Act of 1965 removed national origin quotas, leading to increased immigration from countries like the Philippines.

Question 20

Early Korean immigrants were recruited by the __________.

Accepted Answer

Early Korean immigrants were recruited by the Hawaii Sugar Planters' Association to work on sugar plantations in Hawaii.

Quiz 8: Asian Americans